Woah Nellie! Lemon Rice Pudding beats out Stuffed Calf’s Heart
by Mary Jo David Are you “Team Tapioca” or “Team Rice Pudding”? If you’re the latter, you’re in luck. Lemon Rice Pudding is the recipe selected for this month’s 100-year-old recipe test from Nellie Maxwell’s Kitchen Cabinet column back in December 1922. While I’m actually more of a “Team Tapioca” person, rice pudding does occupy […]
Rural Perspectives: The winterberry shrub brightens snowy landscapes
by Diane Constable The winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is a native shrub that can grow up to 15 feet tall and can be found in acidic soils in low areas, marshes and along streams in our area. It ranges across the eastern half of the United States and is also known as Michigan holly. Like its […]
Death Notice: Beverly Elaine Hicks
Beverly Elaine Hicks, age 75, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on November 24, 2022.
Death Notice: Daniel James Michalik
Daniel James Michalik, age 34, of Gregory, MI, passed away on November 10, 2022.
Death Notice: Rodger Dale Messner
Rodger Dale Messner, age 67, of Munith, MI, passed away on November 15, 2022.
Student Spotlight
Henry Salyer: a focused, respectful, risk-taking 5th grader by Corey Peña Meet Henry Salyer. He attends Heritage School in Mrs. Floyd’s fifth grade class. Henry’s family includes his mom and dad, Becky and John; his older brother Johnny; and two dogs, Bella and Hank. The Salyers live on a farm where Henry also has 11 […]
Clyde’s Corner
Memories of long ago on the farm by Clyde Whitaker As I was out driving around today with my toy poodle Ruben, we passed the former Krummrey Farm on M-106—now Young’s Turf Farm—located just outside of Stockbridge heading west. I’m sure all of us have driven by this farm thousands of times on our trips […]
Staff Spotlight: 4th-grade teacher Kathy Pierce tells her students to follow their dreams
by Amy Haggerty Getting to know her students is what Kathy Pierce does best. She enjoys each day in her fourth-grade classroom learning and working with all her students. Reading is an important part of the day and she especially delights in picking stories about dogs to read to her class. Pierce always wanted to […]
Reading Between the Lines
Hakumei and Mikochi: Normal life, but make it tiny by Shuyler Clark Sometimes day-to-day life is a little too dull. Reimagining it with hypothetical situations can make for entertaining stories. For instance, what would life be like if humans were smaller than insects and used them as pack animals, or if humans lived under threat […]
Bridge to Wellness
Ways to boost energy levels during long winter days by Sophia Speroff, MPH, RD One part of the day that always seems to slow us down — the 3 p.m. slump — happens to the best of us. Instead of reaching for an energy drink or an extra cup of coffee, try eating nutrient-rich, energizing […]